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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...d6

< Chess Opening Theory‎ | 1. e4‎ | 1...e5‎ | 2. Nf3‎ | 2...Nc6‎ | 3. Bb5‎ | 3...a6‎ | 4. Ba4
Steinitz Deferred
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

r1bqkbnr/1pp2ppp/p1np4/4p3/B3P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R w

Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6
Parent: Ruy Lopez

Steinitz Deferred edit

This move is a good developing move for black. It re-enforces the e-pawn, it allows the c8 bishop to readily join the battle and reserves the option of an f5 push. It does, however, impede the progress of the f8 bishop. This move is much more popular than the true Steinitz Defence.

Theory table edit

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6
5 6
c3
Nf6		 O-O
Bg4		 unclear
Bxc6+
bxc6		 Nc3
c5		 unclear
O-O
Bg4		 Nc3
Nf6		 slightly better for white
Noah's Ark Trap[1] d4
b5		 Bb3
Nxd4		 -/+

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References edit

  1. ↑ [1] Noah's Ark Trap article on Wikipedia
 

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